Japan’s Tohoku region occupies the northeastern part of Honshu, comprising six prefectures—Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, ...

TOKYO >> More than 20,000 communities in Japan could be cut off from the rest of the country by a major disaster, according to research by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Mirait One Co., Ltd. and Power of Forests and Water Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to jointly promote small-scale hydropower projects ...

The Sea of Japan coast has been witnessing heavy snowfall since 20 January, plunging temperatures to as low as -23C in the ...

The incident comes just days after 22-year-old Brooke Day was killed in a freak accident while exiting a chairlift in Japan.

Mount Fuji Dream Bridge, located in a quiet residential area here, started attracting hordes of non-Japanese after photos showing the bridge like a flight of stairs to the summit went viral on social ...

Scientists in Japan have discovered a previously unknown giant virus, offering new insight into this enigmatic category of ...

Ubitus currently operates two data centers in Japan, in Tokyo and Osaka. In October 2024, reports emerged that Ubitus was ...

In March 2025, the government of Japan announced initial guidelines for how they plan to evacuate 110,000 residents and ...

Looking for Japanese souvenirs you’ll actually keep? These lightweight, meaningful ideas go beyond the gift shop and fit in ...

The 10 Best Ski Resorts Near Nagoya offer easy access to slopes in Gifu and Nagano, with options for beginners, families and serious skiers.

A meal at a meat-and-three is nonnegotiable. Order crisp fried chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread, and pork-braised ...